Lyoto Machida

Of all the people on the list, Lyoto Machida will have the first chance to prove that he can slay the dragon, and he just may have what it takes to dethrone the champion.

As offensively unorthodox as Jon Jones is, Machida is equally unconventional from a defensive standpoint. He stands so far back that he’s really hard to hit, and he loves to prey on over-aggressive opponents.

Machida’s kicks are vicious -- just ask Randy Couture -- and one or two missteps by Jones could result in a very quick knockout.

In any case, we’ll find out if Machida’s got what it takes at UFC 140.